Oil theft has become a headache for Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) finances, but the Police was able to capture one of the bands that operated in Buenaventura (Valle del Cauca). The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.
Better prices seem to bring a more promising panorama, but if the NOC wants to leverage this opportunity, it will have to resolve issues associated to fuel theft first.
The Colombian oil sector continues to face several social and legal challenges to operate in the country, despite the change of government and its attitude in favor of the extractive industries. A new controversy has been generated with an oil license in the department of Putumayo.
The Colombian Oil Association (ACP) and the Chamber of Goods and Services (Campetrol) hosted the “Regional Encounters: united for a sustainable development” event, where they discussed industry issues.
The ambassador of France in Colombia, Gautier Mignot, supported president Duque’s decision of stopping peace talks with the ELN, arguing that the armed group has not shown will to negotiate.
The union will soon vote to choose its new directors at a national and local level. Here are the details.
The post-conflict process with Farc has not been easy, especially after two of the group’s leaders escaped from the rural areas where they were supposed to stay. Here is what Farc has to say.
Miguel Novoa, leader of the USO SUO spoke about the supposed ‘fear-based policy’ that Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) uses to frighten its employees.
The State Council determined that municipalities are not only capable, but obliged to develop popular consultations.